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Task: Edit the text to remove any unnecessary parts that do not add to the understanding of the text.
Input: John was born to a wealthy family and went on to become a successful singer, songwriter, and composer of popular music, having written over 250 songs by the time of his death in 1980.
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John was a successful singer, songwriter, and composer of popular music, having written over 250 songs. He died in 1980.